Avelo announces 2 new routes at Wilmington Airport. Here's what to know
Avelo Airlines announced on Tuesday, March 11 that one new Florida route will be added and a previously suspended route will return to service at the Wilmington Airport in the coming months.
Here's what to know.
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Avelo Airlines announced it will expand service at the Wilmington Airport (ILG) with nonstop routes to Northeast Florida's Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and North Carolina's Research Triangle via Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
This announcement comes a few weeks after the airline announced that it would be ending service between ILG and Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Concord/Charlotte, North Carolina.
Flights to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, were offered out of Wilmington Airport in the summer of 2023, but fell victim to the slew of seasonal suspensions or cancelled routes that were enforced a few months later.
Beginning in May, Avelo will operate the new routes twice weekly. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.
Flights to JAX begin Friday, May 23 with twice weekly service on Mondays and Fridays. Flights to RDU begin Thursday, May 22 with service on Thursdays and Sundays.
'We're growing again!' said Andrew Levy, Avelo Airlines founder and CEO. 'We are proud to announce more travel options to the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region. This service makes visiting North Carolina's Research Triangle and northeast Florida easier than ever.'
Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB)
Flights to Daytona Beach will be available on Sundays and Thursdays through the end of April.
According to the Avelo Airlines website, these flights will return in November after originally being up for reevaluation by the company.
Fort Lauderdale / Miami, Florida (FLL)
Flights to Fort Lauderdale will take off from ILG on Fridays and Mondays between now and the end of April. At the beginning of May, these flights will take off on Sundays and Thursdays until the end of August.
Fort Myers, Florida (RSW)
Flights to Fort Myers will take off Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of April.
Beginning May 2, flights will take off on Fridays and Mondays until the week of June 9. Flights will then be serviced on Sundays the Thursdays until the end of August.
Jacksonville, Florida (JAX)
Beginning Friday, May 23, flights to Jacksonville, Florida will take off on Mondays and Fridays until Sept. 1.
The route will pause for the rest of September and October, and then start up again Friday, Nov. 7.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR)
Flights to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will take off on Sundays and Thursdays starting in the beginning of May until mid-June.
Starting June 13, flights will take off Fridays and Mondays until Monday, Sept. 1.
Nashville, Tennessee (BNA)
Flights to Nashville, Tennessee will take off Thursdays and Sundays from ILG from the beginning of May to the end of August.
Orlando/Lakeland, Florida (LAL)
Flights will fly from ILG to LAL on Thursdays and Sundays between now and the end of August.
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Orlando, Florida (MCO)
Flights are available to MCO on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until the end of April.
Beginning May 2, the flights will reduce in frequency to Mondays and Fridays until early June.
Starting June 9, the Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday frequency will return until Monday, Sept. 1.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU)
Flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport will be serviced from ILG on Thursdays and Sundays beginning Thursday, May 22.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 5, flights will take off from ILG on Fridays and Mondays until mid-November.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
Flights to San Juan Puerto Rico will take off on Wednesdays and Saturdays between now and the end of August.
Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida (SRQ)
Flights to Sarasota will take off on Wednesdays and Saturdays from now until April 26.
This flight will officially return in November after it was under evaluation by Avelo.
Tampa, Florida (TPA)
Flights to Tampa, Florida will take off Mondays and Fridays between now and Sept. 1.
West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI)
Flights to West Palm Beach, Florida will take off on Mondays and Fridays until April 28.
West Palm Beach flights will return in November, after being reevaluated by Avelo.
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Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM)
Despite reports that the airline will pull out of the Wilmington, North Carolina market, for now flights are still available for booking from ILG.
Flights take off to ILM on Thursdays and Sundays until June 8, and then on Fridays and Mondays until Sept. 1.
Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 2 new flight routes coming to Wilmington Airport this May
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